2017 Year in Review

Here's a small glimpse of 2017. To read the entire "Year in Review" subscribe online or purchase a paper at one of the many local newsstands...

Sidney Business Development Strong

Melissa Norgard, Sidney economic development director, gave a presentation to the city council Tuesday on the city’s latest prospects.

Sandhills Publishing is “up and running,” Norgard said, at 630 Illinois St., the former Cabela’s call center.

Some employees started on April 17, with more starting in May. The company hired 22 employees and will hire 10 to 15 more. Positions include customer service and collection specialists, and are expanding into interactive designers, web specialists and sales staff....

Students Celebrate Nebraska’s 150th Birthday

Leyton Elementary School Students across the county celebrated Nebraska’s 150th Birthday by participating in events Wednesday afternoon.

At Leyton Elementary School, kindergarten through sixth grade students rotated through seven hands-on stations that represented something about Nebraska....

Cabela’s Closes Sidney Call Center

Cabela’s will be consolidating its Sidney Call Center with the existing North Platte Call Center, effectively closing the local location....

Sidney High School Takes Top Honors at Western Region Envirothon Contest

GORDON – A team from Sidney High School will represent the Panhandle for the Nebraska Envirothon Contest near Gering at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center April 26....